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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MAY 18 - 24, 2022 UCW 15 Show off your ride and raise money for cancer patients at the Fight 4 Cure charity car show on Saturday, May 21 at Jordan Soccer Complex. e car show was added to Fight 4 Cure's roster of fundraising events in 2019 when organization founder Dr. Lisa Wright wanted to explore other ideas to raise money for the non- profit. "When we did our first car show, we had so much participation from it [we thought] maybe this could be an annual event for everyone to partici- pate," she said. "Because who doesn't like showing off their car, their prized possession?" e entry fee for a car or truck is $20 and a motorcycle is $15. Registration is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the day of the event. Judging will take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. with dozens of awards up for grabs, including Best of Show for each vehicle type. Volunteers will be firing up grills for a barbeque and selling lunch plates. Wright wants to raise additional money to offer free mammograms to women in the community during October's Breast Cancer Awareness month. When Wright's mother and sister were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, she saw how difficult it was to find assistance beyond treatment. She created Fight 4 Cure with a mis- sion to foster hope for cancer patients and increase awareness on resources available for overlooked communities. "e problem that we came across was, there was no information or assistance for individuals that were underrepresented, underserved, regardless of color or ethnic back- ground," she said. "ey were left alone." Fight 4 Cure offers both financial and emotional support. ey provide patient care grants to people in treat- ment to help offset the costs of food, housing and utilities. ey also send care packages with items to help chemotherapy patients, like water bottles, chap stick, blan- kets and journals. Since July 2021, they have mailed 69 care packages to patients in 22 states. Fight 4 Cure gives back 95 % of the money they raise through events like the car show. Wright and her husband often pay out of pocket for prizes and trophies. "I want the money that's received from charity events to go to the cancer patient," she said. "Everything else, it comes from in-kind donations or out of our pockets." Wright recently found out she has breast cancer, but her diagnosis has not stopped her passion for helping others. Just a few hours after having a bilateral mastectomy, she was on the phone helping another patient in treatment. She plans to be at the car show even though her chemotherapy is scheduled to start the week prior. "I can't complain. If I did, it wouldn't do any good," she said. "I am committed to helping others. at has not changed." Learn more about Fight 4 Cure and the car show at https://www.fight- 4cure.org. EVENT Vehicles competing in previous charity car show event. (Photo courtesy Demetrius and Jacque- line McGlohn) CINDY WHITT, Staff Writer. COM- MENTS? Editor@upandcomingweek- ly.com. 910-484-6200 Debbie and Steve Milburn, Owners/Operators L O C A L V E T E R A N O W N E D B U S I N E S S Westwood: 439 Westwood Shopping Center 910.860.1220 | theupsstorelocal.com/2974 Fort Bragg: Fort Bragg Mini-Mall 910.436.7877 | theupsstorelocal.com/4787 AND MUCH MORE! • Signs • Banners • Business Cards • Acrylic Photos • Photo Stickers • Digital & Wide Format Printing • Notary Services • UPS/USPS Shipping • Mailbox Solutions • Packaging Material/Supplies • Copies/Prints • Binding/Laminating • Military, AAA, & AARP discounts • Magnets • Custom Puzzles ANYTHING! We Print, Pack & Ship! Charity car show drives hope for cancer patients by CINDY WHITT